Chalk & Cheese

Oct 1, 2024 8:20 PM

Author:Adèle Geras

Chalk & Cheese

"I'd hate to look absolutely sweet," said Lily. "I'm glad it's not me who has to be the Fairy..."

Lily and Jo are sisters, but they are as different as chalk and cheese. Jo adores her ballet lessons, but Lily wants to go riding or learn judo.

Jo's dream is to be given a special part in the annual ballet school display. Lily can't think of anything she'd like less - she thinks ballet is soppy! But will she change her mind when disaster strikes?

Reviews

Victoria Hanley is a born storyteller... gripping and absorbing.

—— Sainsbury's Magazine

Deceptive qualities all cleverly combined

—— School Librarian

Characters are great, the plot is something that's done before, but maybe not for children, who will love it. Great stuff.

—— Gatewaymonthly.com

A great story

—— Teen Titles

Accompanied by fun illustrations throughout, this series is a real find as a strong male narrator is a rare thing indeed

—— writeaway.org.uk

Jacqueline Wilson has a distinctive narrative style with her spunky and articulate young heroines . . . A funny, punchy and quite moving read

—— The Bookseller on DOUBLE ACT

Two worlds conflate in this evocative and moving novel about the healing power of memory.

—— Oxford Times

Geras conveys well the difficulties of relating to a colonial community and being the new child...

—— Books for Keeps

This is a substantial novel suitable for readers of 13+

—— Inis

Bright and very descriptive . . .this book will stay with you forever

—— TBK mag

It has a slightly slow start but soon you will be glued to the covers

—— Independent on Sunday

Short review

—— The Good Book Guide

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